Operations Technician

Title: Operations Technician

Company: CITGO

Location: Corpus Christi, TX.

The CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery is seeking Operations Technicians to join our team. The Operations Technician provides hands-on expertise in the Maintenance and Operations field at the Corpus Christi Refinery. Operations Technician duties involve twelve (12) hour rotational shift work in refinery process units. Operations Technicians are responsible for outside product processing equipment and product processing operations at a variety of work units.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring various pressures, levels, flows, and temperatures using specific instrumentation and gauging.
• Operates and performs basic maintenance for all refinery-related equipment.
• Operators have overall responsibility for worksite safety and operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Petrochemical Technology Program or certificate in local areas where degree programs for PTech are offered; OR
• Two (2) year college degree in a related field; OR
• Five (5) years of industry work experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including weekends, holidays, and overtime required.
• Qualified candidates must successfully pass a background check and medical exam.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credentials Card).
• TWIC Eligibility Requirements: The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to regulated facilities to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration. All candidates must be eligible to receive a TWIC in order to be considered for an offer. To obtain more information on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), and to check eligibility requirements, please visit the Transportation Security Administration’s website:
• Must have current state-issued valid driver’s license.

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Please note: Communication regarding the next steps in the hiring process will be done using the email you provided. Please be sure to continuously check your email, including “SPAM” or “JUNK” email box.

About CITGO: Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry with a well-known brand. CITGO operates three refineries located in Corpus Christi, Texas; Lake Charles, La.; and Lemont, Ill., and wholly and/or jointly owns 48 terminals, nine pipelines, and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,500 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 769,000 barrels per day (bpd), CITGO is ranked as the fifth-largest, and one of the most complex independent refiners in the United States. CITGO transports and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other industrial products and supplies a network of approximately 4,900 locally owned and operated branded retail outlets in 30 states and the District of Columbia. CITGO Petroleum Corporation is owned by CITGO Holding, Inc. For more information, visit

CITGO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.